Re: I feel sad....
Why should he be dropped? Is there a better replacement or prospect waiting in tow? So, he is not the same and not dominating. He still can and does play an important role. Other players need to be more aggresive, afterall cricket is a team game. What will Pakistan not give to have an opener last till 45th over and score a 100? Plus he is a useful bowler and decen fielder. Stop expecting him to be his 2003 vintage an utilise him in the best possible way.
Spoken like a true Tendu fan.
>>Is there a replacement waiting in tow ?
May be not quite...but I would like to find out for sure by replacing Tendu, instead of maintaining status quo.
>>Stop expecting him to be his 2003 vintage an utilise him in the best possible way.
Does the country owe a debt to Tendulkar that we should learn to deal with whatever he is able to provide to us. If he is not 2003 vintage - is that the country's problem. As I have said before, the interest of the team(and hence the nation) must remain above the need to not hurt the ego of an individual - no matter how great he/she is.
The guy is just playing for the record books and big-ticket marketing contracts before he starts his walk into the sunset - anybody can see that.